Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO reefer rate

$2,838reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 933 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,207
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Independence price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,882
Fuel: $956
All-in estimate: $2,838

Return trip

Independence → Charlotte$4,236

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,381	$2.55	$2,119 – $2,642
53' refrigerated	$2,838	$3.04	$2,469 – $3,207
48' flatbed	$2,896	$3.10	$2,491 – $3,301
Step deck	$3,160	$3.39	$2,654 – $3,665
Power only	$2,091	$2.24	$1,819 – $2,363
Hotshot	$1,578	$1.69	$1,310 – $1,846
26' box truck	$1,551	$1.66	$1,318 – $1,783
Sprinter van	$952	$1.02	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	5 d

More lanes into Independence

53' refrigerated lanes into Independence, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,281 mi	$4,103	$3.20	$3,570 – $4,636	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,624 mi	$6,708	$4.13	$5,836 – $7,580	4 d
Chicago, IL	470 mi	$2,341	$4.98	$2,036 – $2,645	1 d
Houston, TX	761 mi	$2,558	$3.36	$2,225 – $2,890	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$3,080	$2.47	$2,680 – $3,481	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,208 mi	$3,471	$2.87	$3,020 – $3,922	3 d
San Antonio, TX	833 mi	$2,738	$3.29	$2,382 – $3,094	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,583 mi	$6,562	$4.15	$5,709 – $7,415	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO is estimated at $2,838 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 933 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,207.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Independence, MO by truck?

About 933 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $956 of the $2,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Independence, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,236, which makes Charlotte, NC to Independence, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology